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Molybdenite from
Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA


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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz6
Pyrite2
Covellite2
Chalcocite2
Muscovite2
Chalcopyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:47204
Long-form Identifier:1:3:47204:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘCalumet Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘRare Metals Mine (Rare Metals deposit), Kelvin, Riverside Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
9.6km (6.0 miles) ⓘTroy Ranch Prospect, Tiger Mountain area, Dripping Springs Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
16.8km (10.5 miles) ⓘSamsel Mine (Samsel group of claims; Samsel deposit; Utah Copper Gold claims; Pinal Tungsten Mines claims), Mays Gap area, Pinal Mountains Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
17.1km (10.7 miles) ⓘResolution deposit, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘ79 Mine, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
20.0km (12.5 miles) ⓘChilito Mine, Schneider Hill, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘMadera prospect (Madera claims), Madera Peak area, Pinal Mountains Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
22.9km (14.2 miles) ⓘEllis vein, Madera Peak area, Pinal Mountains Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
23.4km (14.5 miles) ⓘRainbow group (Clark prospect; Clark claims), Powers Gulch, Top of the World, Summit Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
References
Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 46.
Jones, Robert W., Wilson, Wendell E. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The Ray Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 311-322
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.302
 
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